Thunderstorm Wind in Autauga County, Alabama

NWS meteorologists performed a storm survey in the Old Kingston and Pine Level areas of Autauga County and the Deatsville and Holtville areas of Elmore County. Findings were consistent with straight-line wind damage associated with an area of broad rotation within a line of severe thunderstorms. Damage in the Pine Level area consisted of a few uprooted trees or broken limbs along I-65, U.S. 31, CR 107, and CR 40, with minimal continuity between damage points. Roofing was blown from a small produce stand on U.S. 31, just south of the CR 40 intersection. A few large cedar limbs fell in a cemetery, knocking down at least one headstone. A shed and a trampoline were damaged on Chanlee Dr, adjacent to CR 40. Damage was consistent with winds as high as 60 mph.

A multi-wave severe event unfolded from the afternoon of January 9 through the morning of January 10. While the first wave featured no severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall over Birmingham led to numerous flooding issues. Early the next morning, additional heavy rainfall led to more flooding issues in parts of Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair counties. A bowing line segment moved across Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Elmore, Montgomery, and Lee counties, with scattered instances of wind damage. In addition, a cell in advance of the main QLCS produced an EF-0 tornado in northern Cleburne County.